Benjamin Bratt is an American television and film actor who gained fame for playing the role of the NYPD Detective Reynaldo Curtis on the NBC drama series 'Law & Order'. He has portrayed many characters that were involved in law enforcement, including his debut film 'Juarez' and the two television series 'Knightwatch' and 'Nasty Boys'. However, the role of Rey Curtis brought him widespread attention and critical acclaim. He has appeared in a number of feature films, including 'Miss Congeniality', 'Traffic', 'Catwoman', 'Ride Along 2' and 'Doctor Strange', working with stars like Sandra Bullock, Michael Douglas, Halle Berry and Benedict Cumberbatch among others. Bratt, who was accustomed to "blind casting", casting anyone for any part, was surprised to find that in Hollywood, he was mainly getting stereotypical Hispanic roles initially. However, proud of his roots, he was happy to portray a Tlicho Indian in the film 'The Lesser Blessed'. He himself is involved in many charitable works to support Native Indian causes such as the American Indian College Fund. He is currently one of the main casts of the television series 'Star'.